Lead Clinical Pharmacist

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a full time, exempt Lead Clinical Pharmacist, you will serve as a leader of pharmacy initiatives and contribute to the provision of high-quality care. You will provide direction and supportive resources regarding day-to-day operations of the pharmacy department to reduce harm to patients and improve patient outcomes. You will implement and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting, and assure departmental competency and compliance to all regulatory, accreditation and hospital standards of care. You will implement a service culture based on the principles of continuous quality improvement and create structures and processes that ensure cost effective and safe utilization of drug supplies and pharmacy staff time and provide expert pharmaceutical care assistance to colleagues regarding integrated health care delivery network.

Location: Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital in Norwalk, CA

Schedule: This position will work varied hours, 40 hours/week, within the pharmacy hours listed below and on-call on an as needed basis.

Pharmacy Hours: Pharmacy hours are Monday, 7:00am-8:30pm; Tuesday-Friday, 7:30am-8:00pm, and weekends, 8:00am-4:30pm, with remote services provided overnight. The pharmacy utilizes CPOE and ADC-Pyxis with Pyxis automation/software.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Daily supervision of on-site pharmacy team.
• Schedule and timekeeping management of pharmacy staff
• Implementation and monitoring of regulator compliance policies and procedures

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (PharmD preferred)
• Current California pharmacist license in good standing
• 3+ years of experience as a pharmacist in an acute care setting

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.